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Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 vs Technics EAH-AZ80

What Pi7 S2 does better (3) and where EAH-AZ80 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022Pi7 S2
4.1Score
3 advantages≈ $300
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Technics EAH-AZ80
Technics · 2023EAH-AZ80
4.9Score
6 advantages≈ $200
Higher score
4.6Noise control & calls4.8
3.6Battery3.9
3.1Build & features3.1

Why is Pi7 S2 better than EAH-AZ80?

  1. Charging time1 h vs 7 h7×
  2. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
  3. aptXYes · EAH-AZ80: No

Why is EAH-AZ80 better than Pi7 S2?

  1. Battery life5 h vs 7 h+40%
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  3. LDACNo · Pi7 S2: Yes
  4. Total with charging case21 h vs 25 h+19%
  5. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.3+6%
  6. Driver size9.2 mm vs 10 mm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size9.2 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life5 h7 h
Total with charging case21 h25 h
Charging time1 h7 h
Quick charge (claimed)15 min → 2 h—
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.3
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX, AACLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)7 g7 g
Protection ratingIP54IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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